Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 933 · 40 questions

Speaker's tip (Plan it like a builder): Find the topic of the question: purpose, opening, structure, signpost, example, ending or timing. Use that lesson’s tip — know, do or enjoy; hook first; opening–body–closing; show the road; be specific; end strong; words = rate × minutes. For timing questions, write the multiplication or division before you answer.

1. 1.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I forgot the rest, so bye.” (a) a weak ending (b) a summary (c) a link to the opening (d) a call to action
2. 2.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To sum up (b) On the other hand (c) For example (d) Secondly
3. 3.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the font (b) the ending music (c) its purpose (d) the stage colour
4. 4.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: trailing off? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
6. 6.True or false: “Our class collected 120 old books for the village library in one month.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: introducing the topic or facts and examples? (a) introducing the topic (b) facts and examples
8. 8.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to tire yourself (b) to fit the time limit (c) to speak faster (d) to skip the ending
9. 9.🧱 In which part of a speech does introducing the topic belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
10. 10.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “Lots of people say trees are good.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.⏱️ Meera’s science fair talk has 600 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
13. 13.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: a speech telling a funny story about your pet goat is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) apologising at the end (b) looking up at the end (c) pausing before the end (d) ending on time
16. 16.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) However
17. 17.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) looking up at the end (b) rushing off the stage (c) ending on time (d) linking to the start
18. 18.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) ignore the limit (b) cut the weakest part (c) speak super fast (d) skip the ending
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) greeting the audience (b) a preview of the points (c) the main points (d) introducing the topic
20. 20.⏱️ Aarav’s science fair talk has 600 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
21. 21.True or false: “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to thank everyone (b) to end the speech (c) to grab attention (d) to fill time
23. 23.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
24. 24.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 330 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
25. 25.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” (a) a summary (b) a call to action (c) a link to the opening (d) a weak ending
26. 26.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute welcome speech?
27. 27.True or false: “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining how a rainbow forms? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
29. 29.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a clear last line? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
30. 30.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 600 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
31. 31.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing a silly poem about Monday mornings? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) greeting the audience (b) a story proving a point (c) reasons for your idea (d) the main points
33. 33.True or false: “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
35. 35.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute class presentation?
36. 36.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the main points or the attention hook? (a) the main points (b) the attention hook
37. 37.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” (a) the problem (b) the setting (c) the solution
38. 38.True or false: “How many of you walked to school today?” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the call to action or greeting the audience? (a) the call to action (b) greeting the audience
40. 40.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False

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